Our newest publication, a folding guide to wildlife after dark, is inspired by my longing for the darker skies of just a few years ago, when Dewees was well out of the glare of suburban Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Development and much more effective LED lighting has washed out our skies a bit, and we’re learning so much about how our night wildlife really depends on real darkness to feed, migrate, and find mates.
Some of our night creatures that you'll find on the guide:
Owls:
There are really only two species of owls in my backyard: screech owls and Great Horned Owls. I’ve been really lucky to be able to use cameras to watch them raise families on the island.